One of America's great songwriters returns with ten new original songs for his Yep Roc debut, Ashgrove . Whether it's his revered songwriting, his groundbreaking work with The Blasters, his unmistakable guitar contributions to dozens of other records (X, Tom Waits, Los Lobos, Little Milton), or his sought-after work as a producer (Big Sandy, The Derailers, and most recently Amy Farris), Grammy Award winner Dave Alvin makes his mark on the history and future of American music. Ashgrove continues in the folk/blues tradition of "Blackjack David" and "King of California", while incorporating the more raucous electric sound of his live albums "Interstate City and Out in California". 6-Panel Digipak.